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Automated Speed Enforcement
The Licensing Board voted 11-0 on 5/28 to approve a Home Rule Petition for automated speed cameras in school zones. These cameras will issue tickets to vehicle owners for speeding 10+ mph over the limit. Safety or revenue?... https://meetingwatch.org/ma/salem/licensing-board/2026-05-28/ #MeetingWatch #SalemMA
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Fiscal accountability/long-term revenue correction
After 30 years of what Councillor Morsillo called being on the 'losing side of an agreement,' the Board voted 11-0 on 5/28 to change how South Essex Sewerage District pays taxes to Salem. A new increasing payment schedule starts... https://meetingwatch.org/ma/salem/licensing-board/2026-05-28/ #MeetingWatch #SalemMA
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Advocacy for food security services
State funding cuts are threatening the Healthy Incentives Program (HIP). At the 5/28 meeting, the Board passed a resolution calling on state leadership to restore full funding, noting significant local use at farmers markets. https://meetingwatch.org/ma/salem/licensing-board/2026-05-28/ #MeetingWatch #SalemMA
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On May 28, the Salem Licensing Board moved forward on several major changes affecting our streets and our budget. Here is what happened and why it matters for Salem residents. 🧵 #MeetingWatch #SalemMA
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1/ Automated Speed Enforcement: The Board voted 11-0 to support a petition for camera-based speed enforcement in school zones. If caught going 10+ mph over the limit, the vehicle owner will receive a ticket. This shifts enforcement from officers to technology.
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2/ Fiscal Correction: For three decades, Salem has struggled with its revenue agreement with the South Essex Sewerage District. The Board approved a petition to establish a new, increasing annual payment schedule starting July 2025 to ensure the city gets its fair share.
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3/ Food Security: With state reimbursements for the Healthy Incentives Program (HIP) dropping, the Board passed a resolution demanding state leadership fully fund the program to protect low-income residents who rely on it at local farmers markets. https://meetingwatch.org/ma/salem/licensing-board/2026-05-28/
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At the May 28 Licensing Board meeting, several decisions were made that will significantly impact Salem’s streets and city finances. First, the Board voted unanimously (11-0) to support a Home Rule Petition that would bring automated speed enforcement cameras to designated school zones. Under this proposal, cameras would detect vehicles traveling 10 or more miles per hour over the limit, and tickets would be issued directly to the vehicle owner. While proponents cite safety, the shift toward automated enforcement often raises questions about privacy and whether the goal is driver safety or municipal revenue. On the fiscal side, the Board addressed a long-standing disadvantage in how the South Essex Sewerage District pays taxes to the city. Councillor Morsillo noted that Salem has been on the "losing side of an agreement" for thirty years. To correct this, the Board approved a new schedule that will see increasing annual payments from the District to Salem starting July 1, 2025. Finally, the Board took action on food security by passing a resolution calling on state officials to fully fund the Healthy Incentives Program (HIP). This follows reports of reduced monthly reimbursements that threaten the program's ability to serve local residents at farmers markets. https://meetingwatch.org/ma/salem/licensing-board/2026-05-28/ #MeetingWatch #SalemMA